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Democrats didn’t flip enough of Texas, and why did they bring Kamala Harris here?

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Democrats didn’t flip enough of Texas, and why did they bring Kamala Harris here?

Huge voter turnout materialized in Tarrant County and across the state, but Texas isn’t going blue yet.

These Republicans are damaging the party in Texas. Division won’t help the GOP win.

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These Republicans are damaging the party in Texas. Division won’t help the GOP win.

‘Black Lives Matter’ signs stolen before Fort Worth ‘Women for Amy’ rally for Barrett

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‘Black Lives Matter’ signs stolen before Fort Worth ‘Women for Amy’ rally for Barrett

In Texas, Facebook fakes are no joke: Police accuse GOP activist of malicious posts

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In Texas, Facebook fakes are no joke: Police accuse GOP activist of malicious posts

What you need to know about voting: Pick your place, go early, and what not to bring

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What you need to know about voting: Pick your place, go early, and what not to bring

To the Tarrant County sheriff: Stop campaigning in uniform, for all officers’ sake

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To the Tarrant County sheriff: Stop campaigning in uniform, for all officers’ sake

Waco minister credited his prayer with killing Justice Ginsburg. Now, he retracted it

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Waco minister credited his prayer with killing Justice Ginsburg. Now, he retracted it

September 26, 2020, 11:12 AM

Can churches take sides in politics? Supreme Court opening will put that to the test

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Can churches take sides in politics? Supreme Court opening will put that to the test

Greg Abbott’s law-and-order campaign is a smart play for suburban Fort Worth voters

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Greg Abbott’s law-and-order campaign is a smart play for suburban Fort Worth voters

Yes, Texas can reject your mail-in ballot. It happened to me. How to make yours count.

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Yes, Texas can reject your mail-in ballot. It happened to me. How to make yours count.

The Republican convention is this week. Count on law-and-order talk, and fireworks

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The Republican convention is this week. Count on law-and-order talk, and fireworks

‘These people are insane.’ Rallies, online posts promote fringe conspiracy fantasy ‘Q’

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‘These people are insane.’ Rallies, online posts promote fringe conspiracy fantasy ‘Q’

How a Back the Blue rally went haywire, and left a police mother worried and grieving

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How a Back the Blue rally went haywire, and left a police mother worried and grieving

Are COVID-19 case numbers true? Recoveries called a wild guess, ‘bizarre, ‘a stretch’

Bud Kennedy

Are COVID-19 case numbers true? Recoveries called a wild guess, ‘bizarre, ‘a stretch’

What happened to nuts on planes? They’re on sale cheap in this Dallas-Fort Worth shop

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What happened to nuts on planes? They’re on sale cheap in this Dallas-Fort Worth shop

Dallas-Fort Worth news-talk radio ratings are down 25%. ‘People are just overwhelmed’

Bud Kennedy

Dallas-Fort Worth news-talk radio ratings are down 25%. ‘People are just overwhelmed’

Pass this city mask law. It helps enforce Greg Abbott’s order and slows COVID-19.

Bud Kennedy

Pass this city mask law. It helps enforce Greg Abbott’s order and slows COVID-19.

Fort Worth, Tarrant County are worse off than Dallas on COVID. Where are our leaders?

Bud Kennedy

Fort Worth, Tarrant County are worse off than Dallas on COVID. Where are our leaders?

Greg Abbott is a ‘traitor’? Texas is a tyranny? The Texas GOP has a Hate Abbott Club

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Greg Abbott is a ‘traitor’? Texas is a tyranny? The Texas GOP has a Hate Abbott Club

John Wiley Price quoting a country song? Yes, and he also says don’t protest at night

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John Wiley Price quoting a country song? Yes, and he also says don’t protest at night

Longtime Juneteenth organizer shares act of racial violence that inspired activism

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Longtime Juneteenth organizer shares act of racial violence that inspired activism

She was 12 when whites burned her house down. At 93, Opal Lee leads a walk for unity

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She was 12 when whites burned her house down. At 93, Opal Lee leads a walk for unity

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